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2018 · Q44Art & CultureMusicdifficult

With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements : 1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna. 2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas. 3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries. 4. Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 3 only
  2. (b)2 and 4 only
  3. (c)1, 2 and 3
  4. (d)2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(b) 2 and 4 only

2012 · Q67Art & CultureMusicmoderate

With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct? 1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period. 2. Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music. 3. Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1, 2 and 3
  4. (d)None of the above is correct
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Official answer(b) 2 and 3 only

1999 · Q41Art & CultureMusicdifficult

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. Pandit Vishnu Digamber Paluskar II. Venkatamahi III. Shyama Shastri IV. Amir Khusru List II A. Introduced the scheme of Raga classification of Indian music B. Proponent of Carnatic music C. Proponent of the Khayal form of Hindustani music D. Wrote the music for the song ‘Vande Mataram’ Codes:

  1. (a)I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B
  2. (b)I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
  3. (c)I-A, II-D, III-C, IV-B
  4. (d)I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
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Official answer(b) I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C